But Agent Orangeis not the answer for writer's block.It melts a writer slowly and meltsas wellgenerations of his descendantsas it has for years In Vietnam where

the great-grandchildren of innocent farmerswhose crops were sprayedwith Agent Orange are born deformed.They are the new lepers from Monsanto, not from Molokai.

On the streets the children startle touristsfrom Boston and New Yorkwho are munching on delightful spring rollsdipped in lovely saucesat outdoor cafe tablesunder big umbrellasthat ward off the burning noonday sun.